Netsim Archives - Random Thoughts by Denis Pointer

Lab: Docker NSO Part 3 – API’s

6 July 2019 Denis Pointer NetDevOps, NSO

In this post we will take the netsim devices created in part 1, the NSO configuration from part 2, and interact with them using NSO API’s. This port will cover the basics of using the RESTCONF API’s to get NSO information, list devices, and specific device configuration.

Lab: Docker NSO Part 2 – NCS CLI

29 June 2019 Denis Pointer NetDevOps, NSO

In this post will take the netsim devices we created in part 1, and interact with them using NSO. We will dive into the NCS CLI to discover devices, read and write configuration.

Lab: Docker NSO Part 1 – Netsim

23 June 2019 Denis Pointer NetDevOps, NSO

This is the start of multi part post will focus on using NSO docker image locally. I will create a netsim network with a mix of IOS, IOSXR, and NXOS devices. With this setup I can then use various tools to interact with the devices. Once we have a basic understanding of how NSO works I can take it to the next level. I will bring the docker image into GNS3 and interface with an emulated network topology. But for now, lets just focus on the basics.